Ray Gaudin

Ray Gaudin, 72, passed away on Thursday, May 30, in Tampa, Florida, following a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sue, son, Tom (Staci), granddaughters, Meriah Gaudin (Justin Tripp), Chyanne Gaudin, and great-granddaughter Saleena Anne Tripp. Ray is survived by his sister, Lori Ryan (Jim), in Toledo OH,and brother, Dick, in Phoenix AZ. Predeceased by parents, Wilton and Clara Gaudin.

Ray served in the US Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran, a retired TSA agent at TIA, and a local honey distributor until his cancer diagnosis. He was a former bowling proprietor of Royal Lanes in Land O’Lakes.

Cremation done by Blount-Curry Funeral home. Celebration of his life will take place Sunday, June 9,

3 - 6 pm at the American Legion Post 147, 17383 Gunn Hwy, Odessa, FL 33556.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation. Donations can be made by mailing a check to Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, MBC-FOUND, 12902 Magnolia Drive, Tampa, FL 33612; online at Moffitt.org/Donate; or by calling 1-800-456-3434 ext. 1403.”

Please include: Honoree/memorial name; name of family member(s) to be notified; address of family member(s) to be notified when gifts are made; and designation if you would like to have all gifts made in their name be directed to a specific program area.

Ashes will be interred at the National Cemetery with full military honors in Bushnell FL at a later date.